1. ...the fragile white conch still gleamed by the polished seat.
2. They continued to sit, gazing with unpaired sight at the chiefs seat and the glittering lagoon.
3. There was loathing, and at the same time a kind of feverish excitement in his voice.
4. "The defenders of the gate will see that the others don't sneak in."
5. In the silence that followed each savage flinched away from his individual memory.
6. "I expect the beast disguised itself." 7. "We'd better keep on the right side of him."
8. The chief led them, trotting steadily, exulting in his achievement. 9. "We could smarten up a bit..."
10. Then they were facing each other again, panting and furious, but unnerved by each other's ferocity.
7. Apply the vocabulary below to Jack's savages:
to smarten up; to disguise oneself; to exult in smth; to keep on the right side of smb; ferocity; impaired
8. Paraphrase or explain:
1. ...Roger received this news as an illumination. He ceased to work at his tooth and sat still, assimilating the possibilities of irresponsible authority. (p. 241)
2. A theological speculation presented itself. "We'd better keep on the right side of him, anyhow." (p. 242)
3. Ralph dredged in his fading knowledge of the world. (p. 244)
4. Piggy sought in his mind for words to convey his passionate willingness to carry the conch against all odds. (p 257)
5. Samneric protested out of the heart of civilization (p.266)
6. The hangman's horror clung round him. (p. 270)
7. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority. (p. 270)
9. Find sentences in the text confirming that:
1. a taboo was evolving round the murder of Simon in both camps; 2. the adolescents admired Jack's cruelty; 3. new boys distinguished themselves under Jack's rule; 4. Jack's savages liked rites; 5. Jack took on risky work to assert himself as chief; 6. Samneric realized the danger of Jack's rule; 7. Jack exulted in getting things done; 8. The hunters murdered Piggy without flinching.
10. Say why this happened:
1. Memory of the dance that none of them had attended shook all four boys convulsively. (p. 239)
2. Dartmoor was wild and so were the ponies. But the attraction of wildness had gone. (p. 247)
3. The twins were examining Ralph curiously, as though they were seeing him for the first time. (p. 259)